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SorellaLaBefana

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Fri Jun 26, 2026, 08:00 AM Friday

Ah. OK. Not really what you want to see heading your way! Beautiful tho :) [View all]


Near Dalhart, Texas, US, Jonah Lange spotted a low-precipitation (LP) supercell rotating through the sky. Jonah explained that an LP supercell ‘is a highly-sheared rotating thunderstorm that produces minimal rain but can generate large hailstones and occasional tornadoes, is characterized by a highly visible updraft tower, and is often bell shaped’. Supercell storms like this are particularly appealing to storm chasers because they show a well-defined cloud structure with little rain to obscure the features. Jonah had followed this storm all the way to Texas from New Mexico.

Taken by Stormchaser who shared this striking image with the Cloud Appreciation Society and I want to share it with the DU
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That is one scary-ass cloud! GiqueCee Friday #1
Beautiful though. mwmisses4289 Friday #2
Mother Nature... GiqueCee Friday #3
Yes. mwmisses4289 Friday #4
SLC Rebl2 Friday #11
but absolutely stunning as I look at it. The details are so clear. riversedge Saturday #13
When I was driving home... GiqueCee Saturday #14
Intense BeneteauBum Friday #5
Yeah. End-of-times kind of beauty! 70sEraVet Friday #6
The photographer started following it in New Mexico ... it just ended up here in the Lone Star State :) SorellaLaBefana Friday #12
Stunning image. Thank you for sharing. niyad Friday #7
It's the mother ship. Monsieur_Grumpe Friday #8
tRump would 'nuke it!' MyOwnPeace Friday #9
Wow! It is beautiful. LoisB Friday #10
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